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Bryan Townsend (Irish politician)

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Irish politician For the American politician, see Bryan Townsend (American politician).

Bryan Townsend (c. 1660–1726) was an Irish politician and sailor.

He was the second son of Richard Townsend and his wife Mary Hyde. Towsend served in the Royal Navy and commanded HMS Swiftsure. He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1695, representing Clonakilty until 1699.

In 1681, he married Mary Synge, daughter of Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and by her he had four daughters and nine sons. His grandsons were Richard Townsend and John Townsend.

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. ^ "ThePeerage - Commander Bryan Townsend". Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  3. ^ Burke, John (1863). Bernhard Burke (ed.). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. Vol. II. London: Harrison. p. 1528.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded byFrancis Bernard
Percy Freke 		Member of Parliament for Clonakilty
1695–1699
With: Percy Freke 		Succeeded byRalph Freke
George Freke
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